Labor & Employment

in committee · Illinois · House Apr 11, 2025

HB 3277: EMPLOYEE CREDIT PRIVACY-SSN

Amends the Employee Credit Privacy Act. Provides that an employer shall not order or obtain an applicant's social security number, except for the purpose of conducting a background check of the applicant at the time the background check is completed. Provides that the provision does not prohibit an employer from obtaining an employee's social security number after the employee has been hired.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentRestricts employer access to SSNs for non-background checks, protecting applicant privacy and aligning with worker rights protections in employment processes.90% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyRestricts employer SSN access for privacy, aligning with data protection measures under technology policy.95% confidence

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in committee · Illinois · House Mar 21, 2025

HB 3635: WAGE PAYMENT-SEVERANCE PAY

Amends the Illinois Wage Payment and Collection Act. Provides that the definition of "wages" includes any severance, back pay, front pay, or any concomitant relief owed to an employee pursuant to a separation or severance agreement between the 2 parties, policy of the employer, judicial ruling, or administrative ruling. Provides that the definition applies to former, current, or future employees. Makes a conforming change to the definition of "employee".

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill expands 'wages' definition to include severance/back pay, ensuring these are protected under wage law. Strengthens worker compensation rights for separation agreements and rulings.90% confidence

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in committee · Illinois · Senate Apr 11, 2025

SB 1677: SCH CD-TEACHER EVALUATION PLAN

Amends the Evaluation of Certified Employees Article of the School Code. Provides that a teacher evaluation plan shall prohibit an evaluator from using artificial intelligence tools to perform teacher evaluation tasks.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationProhibits AI tools in teacher evaluations, protecting human judgment in assessments and supporting educators per bill's explicit language.90% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentProhibits AI in teacher evaluations, protecting educators from potential biases in performance reviews, a direct employment standard safeguard.80% confidence ✗ TechnologyOpposes TechnologyProhibits AI tools in teacher evaluations, restricting technology use in education per bill's explicit language.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Teachers Artificial Intelligence

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in committee · Illinois · Senate Jun 2, 2025

SB 120: AGING-CCP-DIRECT SRVCE WORKER

Amends the Illinois Act on the Aging. In provisions concerning the Community Care Program, provides that, subject to federal approval, on and after January 1, 2026, rates for in-home services shall be increased to $32.75 to sustain a minimum wage of $20 per hour for direct service workers. As a condition of their eligibility for the $32.75 in-home services rate, requires in-home services providers to (i) certify to the Department on Aging that they remain in compliance with the mandated wage increase for direct service workers and (ii) submit cost reports. Provides that fringe benefits shall not be reduced in relation to the rate increases. Provides that beginning January 1, 2028, the Department shall ensure that each in-home service provider spends a minimum of 80% of total payments the provider receives for homecare aide services it furnishes under the Community Care Program on total compensation for direct service workers who furnish those services. Requires the Department to adopt rules on financial reporting and minimum direct service worker costs. Authorizes the Department to sanction a provider that fails to meet the requirements of the amendatory Act. Defines terms.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentMandates $32.75 rate to sustain $20 minimum wage for direct service workers, requiring provider compliance certification to protect wage standards.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Minimum Wage

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in committee · Illinois · House Feb 27, 2025

HB 3997: $DCEO/ICCB-GRANTS

Appropriates $5,000,000 from the General Revenue Fund to the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity for grants to specified organizations as deemed appropriate by the Department for purposes of administering preapprenticeship workforce development programs that support education and training programming targeted to individuals under the age of 18 who reside in underserved areas in specified fields. Appropriates $5,000,000 from the General Revenue Fund to the Illinois Community College Board for grants to community college districts and public high schools for the purposes of administering the 21st Century Employment grant program. Effective July 1, 2025.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAppropriates $10M from General Revenue Fund for workforce development grants, increasing public service funding for underserved youth programs.95% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationAllocates $5M for preapprenticeship education programs targeting underserved youth under 18, directly funding educational access and training as stated in bill summary.95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentFunds preapprenticeship programs for youth in underserved areas, advancing workforce development and employment opportunities.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Revenue Workforce Development

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passed · Illinois · House May 31, 2025

HR 170: EQUAL PAY DAY

Declares March 25, 2025 as Equal Pay Day in the State of Illinois. Encourages the citizens of this State to learn about the pay gap that women experience in society and to learn about these various dates that bring attention to the pay gap that specific groups experience.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentDeclares Equal Pay Day to raise awareness of gender pay gap, aligning with labor rights advocacy for wage equity and workers' rights protection.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Employment Discrimination

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in committee · Illinois · House Apr 11, 2025

HB 3068: SMALL BUSINESS-INCENTIVES

Amends the Small Business Job Creation Tax Credit Act. Amends the Small Business Job Creation Tax Credit Act. Creates a second set of incentive periods beginning on July 1, 2025 and ending on June 30, 2031. Provides that the basic wage for the second set of incentive periods is $20 per hour. Provides that the credit may not exceed $2,500 per new employee hired, except that, if the new employee is a returning citizen, then the credit for that employee may not exceed $3,500. Provides that the term "returning citizen" means an individual who (i) is a resident of Illinois, (ii) was formerly incarcerated in a federal, State, or local correctional institution, and (iii) is a new employee. Provides that the aggregate amount of credits that may be awarded under the Act is (i) $20,000,000 for new employees other than returning citizens and (ii) $5,000,000 for returning citizens. Adds provisions concerning recapture of the credit if the employee is terminated by the taxpayer within one year after the credit is awarded. Effective immediately.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill creates tax credit for small businesses hiring new employees, reducing state tax revenue to incentivize job creation. Directly addresses taxation policy with clear fiscal support for economic growth.95% confidence ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeProvides $3,500 tax credit for hiring returning citizens, aligning with recidivism reduction and criminal justice reform efforts through employment incentives.85% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentSets $20/hr minimum wage for credit-eligible hires, incentivizing higher wages via tax credits for small business hiring.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Tax Incentives Tags Small Business

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passed · Illinois · House Oct 30, 2025

HJR 12: ED HEALTH INSURANCE TASK FORCE

Creates the Educator Health Insurance Task Force to study the feasibility of creating regional health insurance purchasing pools of school districts accessible to all public educators in school districts that have a population of less than 500,000.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationCreates task force to study regional health insurance pools for educators, supporting teacher benefits and access to healthcare services.90% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentCreates task force to study regional health insurance pools for educators, aiming to improve access to worker benefits and reduce costs for public educators.80% confidence

Sub-Topics K-12 Education Student Health Teachers

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in committee · Illinois · Senate Feb 7, 2025

SB 2460: WAGE PAYMENT-AGE ACCOMODATION

Amends the Illinois Wage Payment and Collection Act. Provides that an employer who furnishes a pay stub to an employee over the age of 65 shall provide the employee with a paper pay stub at the request of the employee. Provides that an employer who requires an employee over the age of 65 to record the hours the employee worked on an electronic device shall provide the employee a method to record the hours on a non-electronic device. Sets forth notice requirements. Provides that any employee who is subject to a violation the provisions may recover in a civil action against the employer the amount of $500 per violation and reasonable costs and attorney's fees. Defines terms.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentRequires employers to provide paper pay stubs and non-electronic time recording for workers over 65, accommodating older employees' needs and protecting their right to access pay information.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Labor Standards

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in committee · Illinois · House Mar 21, 2025

HB 2659: EMPLOYMENT-ACADEMIC PERSONNEL

Amends the Unemployment Insurance Act. Provides that with respect to a week of unemployment beginning on or after March 15, 2020 (rather than beginning on or after March 15, 2020, and before September 4, 2021 (including any week of unemployment beginning on or after January 1, 2021 and on or before June 25, 2021)) benefits shall be payable to an individual on the basis of wages for employment in other than an instructional, research, or principal administrative capacity performed for an educational institution or an educational service agency under specified circumstances, as long as the individual is otherwise eligible for benefits.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentAmends unemployment benefits to extend eligibility period for academic personnel, ensuring continued access to benefits during specified pandemic-era weeks, strengthening worker financial stability.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Unemployment

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